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Colorado College's education major challenges whether disciplines still define the liberal artsOpen in a New Window

New education major at Colorado College, a thriving liberal arts college, challenges whether sector should still be defined by traditional disciplines.

 

Ph.D.s as teachers and other ideas emerge from panel on doctoral reform at StanfordOpen in a New Window

Stanford pledges to pay for a master's in education for humanities Ph.D.s who want to become high school teachers.

 

InsideTrack's student coaching proves completion payoffOpen in a New Window

Student coaching appears to pay off by boosting retention and graduation rates. Does outsourcing coaching make sense if a private company does it best?

 

Olympic sports upping fund raising game as team cuts continueOpen in a New Window

As budget cuts prompt elimination of more non-revenue teams nationwide, strategic fund-raising for those Olympic sports becomes a matter of survival.

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New research on where to find the most research citationsOpen in a New Window

Which countries are most efficient in promoting research? New study suggests that Denmark, Switzerland, France and Ireland are more effective than Britain and the U.S.

 

Colleges announce commencement speakersOpen in a New Window

The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2013:

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Cal State may turn to virtual labsOpen in a New Window

The Cal State chancellor's office is looking to break the course bottleneck and, in the process, could change life sciences education by ending in-person lab experience for many non-majors.

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Two-year colleges serve more disadvantaged students with less moneyOpen in a New Window

Community colleges struggle to serve a growing share of disadvantaged students, report finds, while public funding skews toward four-year institutions.

 

Baylor's gag order on athletes' sexuality reveals homophobia still prevalent in women's sportsOpen in a New Window

Female college athlete comes out as gay and no one bats an eye -- until it's learned her coach told her not to. The case of Brittney Griner at Baylor is indicative of the culture of women's sports.

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Reed College eliminates application fee to increase applications from low-income studentsOpen in a New Window

Reed eliminates its application fee in a bid to secure more applications, particularly from low-income students who could benefit from the college's need-based aid.

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